Radiator shield or cover



Nov. 20, 1934. Q J. P. COLLINS 1,981,030

RADIATOR SHIELD OR COVER Filed Sept 25, 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Nov. 20,1934. 15p. COL INS T A 1, 8

RADIATOR SHIELD OR COVER Filed Sept. 25. 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Nov. 20,1934. P, LLINS 1,981,030

RADIATOR SHIELD OR COVER Filed Sept. 25, 1933 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 PatentedNov. 20, 1 934 UNITED STATES A'PATENT OFFICE f] 4 Claims This inventionrelates to improvements in a radiator shield or cover and has for itsobject a shield constructed of a light, rigid, durable material the samehaving on its under side reinforcing supporting and spacing strips bywhich the shield is properly supported on the top of the radiatorcolumns in a nonshiftable position.

A further object of my invention is to provide a radiator shield orcover which can be purchased 1C1 at a very nominal cost, and of therequired size ready to be placed on the top of a radiator which when soplaced giving the radiator a neat and unique appearance, at the sametime being serviceable for the support of articles placed thereon. Afurther object is that when the same is fabricated, it can be purchasedof the size required at an inexpensive cost and when the same becomessoiled it can be readily replaced thereby having at all times a cleanshield.

A further object of the invention is the general formation and thepurpose which will be fully hereinafter described and set forth in theclaims. Referring to the drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a radiator show- 5 ing my improvedshield in position thereon.

Figure 2 is a vertical cross sectional view of my improved shieldshowing the same in its relative position on a radiator.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the shield with a part thereof brokenaway showing the under side and general formation.

Figure 4 is an end view of the shield shown in position on a curved topradiator.

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail view showing its general construction andformation. v

Figure 6 is an end view of a modified form of shield shown in positionon a round top radiator with strips to prevent the same from shiftinglaterally.

Figure '7 is a detail perspective view of the same.

Figure 8 is a vertical sectional view of the shield showing theapplication of the retaining strips in position on a radiator.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the shield equipped with a soilprotection curtain.

Figure 10 is a perspective view of a second modified form of shieldshowing the supporting strips of adjustable formation.

Figure 11 is a vertical sectional view of the shield.

Figure 12 is a detail perspective view of one of the supporting stripsand cleat made use of for supporting the same.

In carrying out my invention I provide a shield or'cover consisting ofa. body portion embodying a flat table or shelf like member 10 the samebeing bent downwardly on. its four sides forming flanges 11 and 12.Thisbody member is constructed of a material such as strawboard,pulpboard or kin- 1 0 dred material, the illustration showing the sameconstructed of a corrugated board the flanges when bent being passedupwardly and securely attached to the under side of the body-member 10,in this manner the shield being provided with '65 proper stiffeningfeatures necessarily essential.

Against the inclined surface of the flanges 11 is secured a supportingstrip or member 13, and on the under side of the body member is likewiseattached inclined strips 14, the same running the .70 full length of theshield and are so shaped as to properly contact with the upper surfaceof the radiator for properly supporting the shield in a rigidnonshiftable position.

The end flanges 12 are merely bent downwardly .75 as shown and securedto the side flanges in any manner well known to the trade.

Between the angular strips 14 is properly attached a. filler strip 15which likewise contacts with the upper surface of the round top radiatoras shown in Figure 4.

In cases where the shield is to be used on round top radiators, Iprovide such shields with cross strips 16 as illustrated in Figures 6,7, 8, 10 and 12, these strips are provided with curved depressions .851'7 which is designed to contact with the curved outer surface of thecolumn connection units,

. these strips are spaced at suitable intervals apart and extend downbetween the columns in a manner as shown in Figure 8, these strips inconjunction with the strips 18 retaining the shield in a rigid, fiatnonshiftable position.

In connection with the shield proper, I may provide an apron or curtain19 which extends downwardly at the rear of the radiator the same acting.95 as a dust collector and preventing the wall at the rear of theradiator from becoming soiled.

In Figures 10, 11 and 12 I show the cross strip detachable, and on theunder surface of the body portion of the shield I provide cleats 20, theends .100 of the cleats being attached to the body member, the centerportion being free so that the ears 21 of the cross strips may beinserted under the same as illustrated in Figures 10 and 11, by thismethod the strips may be shifted to suit the proper loca- .105 tion andconstruction of the radiator construction, and as many of the crossstrips may be used as desired.

Some and other changes may be made in the construction and arrangementof the inventionll-lo" above set forth without departing from the realspirit and purpose thereof; and it is my intention to cover by thefollowing claims any modified form of structure or use of equivalentswhich may be reasonably included within their scope.

Having fully described my invention what I claim, is:

1. A shield of the character described comprising a body member;comprising a top section, having depending marginal flanges,.supportingand spacing strips attached to the underside of the top sectionsupporting strips likewise attached to the inner surface of an opposedpair of :rthe .1 flanges, all so arranged as to contact w iththe.

upper surface of the radiator fot'suppbrtingthe shield in a rigidnonshifting position, --,S 1bs,tan-

tially as specified.

2. A shield of the characterdescribed comprising a body member havingdepending. marginah flanges, an opposed pair of said flanges havinggreversely'bent portions attached tothe underside ,ofatheabody, memberstrips attached to ther;re-

verselyybentportions-of the .flanges, angular formed strips, attached totheunder sidebf the "top' member and marginal flanges, all so arrangedto; conform to the outer contour of the radiator top on whichthe shieldis to be mounted.

4; An,- article-of manufacture, a radiator shield comprisigag a. bodymember constructed of a strawboard material, the edges bent formingdej.pendingmmarginahflanges, said flanges in turn bent upwardly andrearwardly and secured to the body" member, and strips arranged on theunder e i th sh iek!:i s pp rt net e shie d nr m f; aa dia vwb r a d hld: is o i n d the eo

